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Arielle: Hey guys, it is Monday, September 26, and today we are in battle mode. First, it is Trump versus Clinton on the debate stage, then I go head to head in a Next Big Thing that will have you bouncing around. I am Arielle Hixson, and Channel One News starts right now.

Okay, tonight I can pretty much tell you where most Americans will be: glued to their TVs watching the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton. Here is Azia Celestino with a preview.

Azia: It is the hottest ticket in New York, and we are not at the Adele concert at Madison Square Garden. No, we are at the first presidential debate between Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, right here at Hofstra University in New York.  

Seventy-five hundred students on campus entered a lottery to win tickets for the big night. But some smart students didn't count on luck and made sure they were a part of history as volunteers.

Student volunteer: This is something that I’m not gonna talk about just for the next year or so, but I’m gonna tell my grandchildren about this — the fact that I went to school, I was there, when they had this debate.

Azia: Presidential debates are political showdowns that only come once every four years. The audience tonight will be divided between Trump and Clinton supporters, each side cheering on their candidate as they go head to head, policy to policy, and answer tough questions from the moderator. But are the debates really that big of a deal in the election?

Well, how a candidate performs on this stage can make or break a campaign. For example, the first debate ever on TV was in 1960 between John F. Kennedy and Richard Nixon. Kennedy wore makeup, while Nixon chose not to. People watching on TV thought Kennedy won because he seemed relaxed, while Nixon looked sweaty and uncomfortable. Those who listened to the debate on the radio thought Nixon was the winner. 

But it is not just about rivalry; debates are also a time for candidates to show how they connect with their audience. In 1992 George H. W. Bush was caught twice glancing at his watch during a town hall debate, which made some viewers think he wasn't interested.

After the first debate between President Barack Obama and Mitt Romney in 2012, Obama's poll numbers dropped. People thought he seemed distant and not really engaged.

Even though there are actually lots of people running for president, the general election debates almost always only feature the Republican and Democratic candidates. That is because in order to participate in a debate, a candidate must be getting at least

15 percent of support from Americans in recent polls. Some third-party candidates like Libertarian Gary Johnson had been polling close to 15 percent but didn't quite make it to the stage.

Now, when Clinton and Trump hit the stage tonight, it will be a social event carried by all broadcast networks and streaming live on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, with no commercial breaks. This presidential debate is expected to be the most watched ever, with an audience that could exceed 100 million people. That is an estimate that is pretty close to the impact of the Super Bowl. Okay, Arielle, back to you.

Arielle: Thanks, Azia. Well, we know Team OneVote will definitely be watching. Let's see what they think about what may go down.

Kai Sherwin: Hey guys. Regarding the upcoming presidential debate, I'm most excited to see how Hillary Clinton responds to the growing questions about her health.

Alicia Huggins: One thing I am most excited about seeing in the first presidential debate is mostly just both candidates being on the same stage.

Brooke Reaves: Honestly, I am really disappointed that Gary Johnson isn't going to be included.

Phillip Godin: Sounds crazy, but I can't wait for a heated debate between these two. So Trump has my heart; Trump has my support.

Genny Jackson: I want them to sway my vote to either Republican or Democrat.

Arielle: Tomorrow we will bring you the best moments from tonight’s debate.

Now, after the break, the doors are open, and history is on display.

Arielle: If you have been to Washington, D.C., you may have visited one of the many Smithsonian museums. Now Keith is here to tell us about the newest addition to the family.

Keith: Yeah, Arielle, it was a historic event decades in the making, and finally, it is here. The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture opened over the weekend.

With the ringing of the 130-year-old Freedom Bell, President Obama officially dedicated the National Museum of African American History and Culture before a crowd of thousands on the National Mall.

President Barack Obama: It is an act of patriotism to understand where we've been.

Keith: Politicians, civil rights activists and celebrities, including Will Smith, helped celebrate the historic occasion with poetry, speeches and musical performances.

Black civil rights veterans came up with the idea more than 100 years ago, and former President George W. Bush officially signed off on the project to build the museum in 2003.

President George W. Bush: This museum tells the truth, that a country founded on the promise of liberty held millions in chains, that the price of our union was America's original sin.

Keith: Three thousand artifacts are on display — some so large they had to build the museum around them, like this railcar where white and black people were not allowed to sit together and this guard tower from a notorious Louisiana prison.

Jocelyn Imani: All the people that sacrificed and that worked and that prayed and that conspired to get just not me here but this building, these other people, the stories that we tell, it is — it’ll level you if you think about it.

Keith: Museum visitors are encouraged to start with the slavery exhibit, then move chronologically through displays on freedom, segregation, civil rights, then lastly the achievements of black icons. Every story is told through an African-American perspective.

Obama: African-American history is not somehow separate from our larger American story. It’s not the underside of the American story — it is central to the American story.

Keith: Keith Kocinski, Channel One News.

Arielle: Okay, next up, the Channel One News team rolls into this week's Next Big Thing.

Arielle: It is a bubbly new sport that may look harmless but requires some fierce competition. But before we bounce into this week's next big thing, let's see what you thought about last week's.

We told you about growing furniture, a green and lean eco-friendly invention that could sprout right in your backyard. So is it the next big thing? You guys were pretty split on this one. Fifty-two percent said, “Yes, this definitely grew on me!” Forty-eight percent said, “No, don't even try planting this idea!”

Class: We are Ms. Jones’ seventh-grade social studies class from Prescott, Arizona, and we are a split decision. This side says “yes,” and this side says “no.” It's a waste! We're flipping out about the next big thing!

Class: This is Mr. Larosa's class from Field Middle School, and we think Terra furniture is the next big thing. D’oh!

Arielle: Thanks, guys — very creative videos!

Now we have a pretty special Next Big Thing this week because we got to try it. It is a new way to play soccer, with a very bubbly exterior and tons of bouncing around.

It is aggressive, tough and will bounce you right into a war zone. Oh, and loads of fun too. The pros call it "bubble ball" — a form of human bumper cars that is one of the hottest new sports out there.

Of course, the Channel One team was curious, so we put these bubble balls to the test in an epic Ch1 bubble brawl.

Keith: Tom, your team is going down.

Tom: Not today, Kocinski.

Arielle: On the blue team, Keith "the Bouncer" Kocinski, Arielle "Bubble Trouble" Hixson and our producer, Christos "A Dose of Stos" Kaitatzis. And on Team Orange, Tom "the Barbarian" Hanson, Azia "Young Baller" Celestino and our producer, Alex "Killa" Kwan.

A few adjustments needed to be made getting used to our bubbly exteriors, but then we were ready to rumble.

Tom: Ball bump on three — one, two, three! Bump!

Arielle: It started off rough, with a few tumbles for the Blue side, but then — a goal for Orange. At halftime Team Orange was determined to keep their cool but still bounce on home.

Azia: Great show of strength out there. Stay strong.

Tom: All right, our strategy is to take out Keith.

Arielle: And Blue plotted to come back with a vengeance.

Keith: I think we are going to take them out this time, and we are going to regain the lead.

Arielle: What the plan involves is sacrifice.

The sacrifice paid off as Blue scored, but in the end, it was Orange who held it down. All that is left now is a rematch.

Tom: So is the bubble ball the next big thing? I don’t know; what do you guys think? Head on over to to vote and submit your videos. We can't wait to see what you guys have to say.

All right, it is all out of time for us today. We will see you right back here tomorrow.

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